Patents by Inventor Travis OSTROM

Travis OSTROM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • High permeability media mix (HPMM) for phosphorous and nitrogen removal from contaminated waters
    Patent number: 11298680
    Abstract: A retention media for removing substances from water that includes an aggregate; at least one granular adsorbing material capable of adsorbing nutrients and metals; and a psyllium, wherein the psyllium performs as a binder to adhere the at least one granular adsorbing material to the aggregate to form a high permeability media mix is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a media mix is disclosed that includes creating a dry mixture of aggregate, at least one granular absorbing material, and a psyllium; and saturating the dry mixture with water to create a bond between the at least one granular absorbing material, and the aggregate via the psyllium thereby forming a high permeability media mix (HPMM). A method of using a media mix to reduce concentration of substances in water includes installing materials over granular adsorbing material, aggregate; and psyllium to reduce concentration of phosphorous or nitrogen or metals in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, PAVERGUIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Allen P. Davis, Travis Ostrom, Charles White
  • HIGH PERMEABILITY MEDIA MIX (HPMM) FOR PHOSPHOROUS AND NITROGEN REMOVAL FROM CONTAMINATED WATERS
    Publication number: 20190224646
    Abstract: A retention media for removing substances from water that includes an aggregate; at least one granular adsorbing material capable of adsorbing nutrients and metals; and a psyllium, wherein the psyllium performs as a binder to adhere the at least one granular adsorbing material to the aggregate to form a high permeability media mix is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a media mix is disclosed that includes creating a dry mixture of aggregate, at least one granular absorbing material, and a psyllium; and saturating the dry mixture with water to create a bond between the at least one granular absorbing material, and the aggregate via the psyllium thereby forming a high permeability media mix (HPMM). A method of using a media mix to reduce concentration of substances in water includes installing materials over granular adsorbing material, aggregate; and psyllium to reduce concentration of phosphorous or nitrogen or metals in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Allen P. DAVIS, Travis OSTROM, Charles WHITE